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The Duchess of Edinburgh! 😍

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FannyCornforth Mon 28-Nov-22 19:03:43

Hurray for Charlotte!

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 19:06:31

I don’t think it’s official yet, though there’s certainly been a lot of internet gossip recently.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 28-Nov-22 19:08:18

Wonderful, I thinks he will be a credit to her great grandfather.

eazybee Mon 28-Nov-22 19:15:55

I think that is rather silly. She has a title as Princess, and the title was, I believe, intended for Edward, who has worked hard as a royal and yet for some reason, is only an Earl. If a title is deemed a reward then he has earned one.

Anniebach Mon 28-Nov-22 19:21:07

Agree eazybee.

sodapop Mon 28-Nov-22 19:24:48

I agree the title should have gone to Edward & Sophie as the Queen & Prince Philip wanted.

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 19:29:15

Quite. eazybee.

Anniebach Mon 28-Nov-22 19:30:49

There will not be another Duke of Edinburgh

FannyCornforth Mon 28-Nov-22 19:36:28

Lovely to see you Annie

Grannmarie Mon 28-Nov-22 19:43:14

👋 Hello, Anniebach!

I hope you are feeling a wee bit better today. 💕🙏💐

denbylover Mon 28-Nov-22 19:55:17

I agree, the title should of gone to the Edward and Sophie. They’ve quietly gone about business in an understated consciousness way. Princess Charlotte has a title, another is overload for a child of this age. Charles can hardly afford to alienate another family member
not that I’m suggesting this has happened between him and the Wessex’s but they could be forgiven for feeling this is a slight.

merlotgran Mon 28-Nov-22 20:15:01

I too think it should go to Edward. Why can’t Charlotte become Princess Royal after Anne? Charles didn’t have a daughter but Charlotte is his elder granddaughter.

merlotgran Mon 28-Nov-22 20:16:31

Nice to see you back on a ‘royal’ thread, Annie

Callistemon21 Mon 28-Nov-22 20:57:40

merlotgran

I too think it should go to Edward. Why can’t Charlotte become Princess Royal after Anne? Charles didn’t have a daughter but Charlotte is his elder granddaughter.

Agreed. It's rather ridiculous.
Presumably it will go to her when she comes of age.

Did Prince Philip want this title to go to his youngest son?

Aveline Mon 28-Nov-22 21:10:06

If the Queen wanted Edward to be DofE then he should be. Firs he not already run the DofE awards scheme these days.
If Charlotte was made Duchess of Edinburgh would whoever she married become Duke?

Aveline Mon 28-Nov-22 21:10:28

Does not Firs

BlueBelle Mon 28-Nov-22 21:11:28

Who hoo anniebach lovely to see you outing

It’s ridiculous that’s all I ve got to say

BlueBelle Mon 28-Nov-22 21:12:06

Posting not outing Oh buxxer

pinkprincess Mon 28-Nov-22 21:13:25

Stupid idea. Does he want to cause more trouble in his family?

nanna8 Mon 28-Nov-22 21:21:34

Just call her the Queen of Sheba and be done with it. What a load of cobblers.

Chardy Mon 28-Nov-22 21:28:04

Why does a 7 yr old need a duchy? Since Edwardian times, usually children of the monarch or the first in line are given such titles on marriage. I think Victoria gave children titles though.

nadateturbe Mon 28-Nov-22 22:09:27

nanna8

Just call her the Queen of Sheba and be done with it. What a load of cobblers.

Agree Nanna. Although I'm glad Andrew didn't get it.

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 22:15:49

Priceless nanna8, best comment so far!

biglouis Tue 29-Nov-22 00:15:13

Ive always wondered why Edward was only an Earl. For sure he made a bit of a tosser of himself with "Its a Royal Knockout". and ducking out of the marines. However that was a long time ago and in the meantime he and Sophie have lived a blameless life (in comparison with some other royals that we wont mention) and just got on with it.

FannyCornforth Tue 29-Nov-22 05:07:42

nanna8

Just call her the Queen of Sheba and be done with it. What a load of cobblers.

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